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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
How Cleveland Gets Up His
Speeches.

From the New York Sun (Dem.)l
What sort of preparation has been
bestowed by MIR. Cleveland upon his
series of Western speeches The
question leads to matter of some
delicacy, which it is not altogether
pleasant to discuss.
Respect for the Office of the Chief
Magistrate deters US from subjecting
Mr.. Cleveland to the indignity of the
parallel column; nevertheless, literary
conscience requires that the source OF
his eloquence should be plainly indi'
Gated. We print below one coAtinu-
Gus passage from the Indianapolis
speech, broken at intervals by the
fragments of another continuous pas
sage from the article on Indianapolis
in certain well-known repository of
general information:
'Indanapolis was first settled in 1S19."
Indianapolis was first settled by John
Pogue in March. IS19."-The American
Cyclopedja.
"One year thereafter its population nnm.
bered fifteen families"
"In about year from that time it number
ed fifteen families" THE American Cyclic
pedia.
Chosen as the seat of the State Govern.
ment III 1921.
at was chosen as the seat OF the State
Government n January, 1921" The AM
erican Cycopeda.
alt was about that time laid out aS town
and given its present name"
"At the same time the Legislature gave it
its present name and appointed commits.
sioners to lay it off as a town."-The AM
erican, Cyclopedia.
at had no corporation until 1885,"
at was incorporated in 1886. The AM
erican Cyclopedia.
"And did not receive city charter till
1S47."
"And received city charter in 1S47."-
The American Cyclopedia.
This passage in Mr.. .Cleveland's
speech is lifted bodily from the Am
erican Cyclopedia. The slight
changes in language-changes Of the
verbs mood. or of the construction
from the aflir native to the negative
expression Of the same idea-are such
as in the ordinary cases of plagiarism
serve to establish the intent of the
literary pilferer.
We shall not attempt to character
ize Mr.. Cleveland's appropriation Of
the Cyclopedia's facts and phrases.
We are quite sure Mrs. Cleveland is
not party to the proceeding. UP
to the present time she has undoubt-
edly listened to the well-rounded pc.
riods of the Presidents speeches
without suspicion that the language
was not original with him, or that
the facts and ideas were drawn from
any other source than his own pri-
vate stock of geographical and histor-
ical knowledge. 80
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
Getting Cold.

Put away the ice-cream freezer,
Closet now the gowns of tulle;
Shelve the straw and lemon-squeezer
For the weather's getting cool.
Soda fountains are deserted,
Tennis now gives place 10 pool;
And the iceman's disconnected
Since the weather got so cool.
From the seashore HES the plumber,
Sad converse the oysters hold,
Seeing signs OF Shrinking summer,
Now the weather's growing cold,
Adieu, dog days water spaniels),
Lucky he whose bin is coaled.:
Welcome now, back k-number fiannels,
Hang it amt the weather cold?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28

of selling its stock. That it became
suddenly one of the wealthiest COM
panies ever organized in the oil re-
gions and was enabled to pay enor-
nous dividends was to none so much
of u surprise as to its projectors them
selves. 1t made the fortune Of every
one connected with il, and is referred
to still as the most successful wildcat
venture in the history of any specu-
lation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
Blaine's Happy Retort.

John G. A Leishman," of Pitts
burg, who was in London at the same
time that James G. Blaine was there,
tells the following story as one which
particularly delighted the American
colony:. :.
AT dinner party Blaine was mild
ly accused by an English politician
of discourtesy in changing one of the
customary forms of address in diplo-
matte documents. when he was Secre.
tary of State. Up to that time it had
always been customary for English
diplomats in making proposals to use
the phrase "Her Majesty 'cxpects,"
while't corresponding term in AM
erican documents was "The President
begs to. hope.", When Blaine took
Office he changed this, and wrote,
"The. President expects" and there
by offended English ideas Of diploma
tic etiquette. Mr.. Blaine did not
avoid the point when called in ques-
tion ON the OCCASION named. He
said: 1t may have been quite right
for us to only "beg to hope" when we
were only little nation Olive or six
millions. But now that we are so
millions to your 35 millions, / think
we have as much right to expect as
you have"
The EnglishmaE mournful Y ac-
knowledged the corn
"A violin made for Louis XIV by
Arnati has just been sold for $500
at Buda Pesth. ~.
The railway companies in Rus
sia are obliged by edict to use elec-
trio lights.
-Thirty-three thousand gas wells
have been drilled in Pennsylvania
and New York.
"A lo,OOO-pound plate was re-
Gently rolled near Pittsburg for .
Government cruiser. 1T was 10 feet
long, 6 feet wide and 3 inches thick.
and the heaviest ever rolled.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28

Tho weary and woe-begone. ex-
preston of the dyspeptic is soon
changed into one of health and hilar-
ity by using Laxador. 1t only costs
25 cents.
When your child is suffering. giva
it DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, which will
at once relieve aud permanently cure
by its soo1hing action. Price 25 cts.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
When a Congressman Dies.

When congressman dies his as
sociates always set apart few hours
of the session to deliver eulogies upon
the greatness and goodness of their
departed associate. In the majority
of instances the proceedings are
mere farce. Unless it be some ma
tional character like the late General
Logan, the members outside of the
delegation from the State of the de-
ceased do not pay the slightest at
tention to what is going on. They
either leave the hall or occupy the
time in answering their correspond
ence.
Address after address is delivered
and then comes the customary reso-
luton to print them in book form
No less than I2, 900 volumes are issu-
ed in each case, all neatly bound, and
containing a handsome steel engrav-
ing of the deceased statesman. Each
of these engravings cost the neat little
sum of $500. Lately it has been a
very difficult matter to get the work
done at even that figure. The num-
Der of portrait engravers competent
to do the work is limited, and in
several instances it has been neces-
sary to send 1t out of the country.
OF this number it is customary to al
low the widow aud family 500 copies.
Sometimes there is considerable diff
Guilty experienced in making up the
book-Boston Traveller.
Wanted Their Money Back.
Charles G. Cooley, former hotel
proprietor in a small town in Adams
Co., O. was in Cleveland last week
seeking the aid of the police to bring
to Justice gang of alleged swindlers
who have brought sorrow on his
gray head and depleted his purse.
Last May he was induced by one j.
+. Brown of Kentucky, to purchase
royalty for a newly invented churn.
Brown operated extensively in
Adams, and so impressed the good
people of that section of the country
that were were millions in his scheme,
that he had no trouble in disposing
of royalties right and left. His
method was to sell the exclusive
royalty for any county in the State
for 5000 The Sheriff of the county
purchased five of these, and Cooley,
hotel keeper, paid Brown $500 for
three counties in Northern Ohio.
He came up here and started out
to sell the patent churn. He met
with poor success, and upon taking
the churn TO an expert the latter pro-
nounced it worthless and a fraud.
Cooley then started to square things
with young Brown, He found him
at Jackson, w. Va, and there would
have been a sanguinary meeting be-
tween the pair had not spectators in
terfered. Cooley then came back to
Cleveland to secure warrant for
Browns arrest The prosecutor in
formed him that he had no jurisdic-
tion in the matter and that an afli.
davit would have to be secured in
Adams This Cooley will do. This
same Brown has operated extensive
ly in Indiana, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
Vacation Is Over.

Vacation is over" the small boy cried,
And the tears from his eyes did wipe;
"The hateful old school begins" he sighed
Just as apples and pears are ripe,
And a fellow must lose all the fruit and fun,
Cause vacations over, and schools begun,
vacation is over" the farmer said,
As he rubbed his hands in glee,
And msn can enjoy his own fruit, instead
OF having boys skin each tree;
And the dog will have something better to
eat
Than thievish urchin's trouser seat"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
Grace and The Moon.

Dear little Grace at the window stood,
Watching, that winter night.
The great round moon in the far blue sky,
Where it shone so big and bright.
Till cloud swept over its shining face,
Then she tdrned with little pout;
al wanted TO look at the moon," she said
''But somebody's blowed it out"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
The Use Of a Pigs Tail.

From the Omaha World.
Philosopher-Yes, there are many
useless things in nature. A pigs
tail, for instance, is of no use at all
Patrick-No use is it, you say. Did
yez liver say II pig?
"Oh. yes"
"Did yez ever thry to drive pig
intoa new pen?"
"No."
"Yez thry it some day. The tail
was made to take hold of an pull.
Thin the baste thinks yez is thryinG
to pull him out ov the pen an in he
lapes."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
-Manchester.by- the Sea has

-Manchester-by- the-Sea has a
handsome new library building, but
we doubt if it is any more serviceable
than the one which we have here in
Somersville about three. and-a- half
miles from the water.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
The People's Great
EXPOSITION!
4 GREAT SHOWS N ONE. 4.

We announce to the people far and wide that
VIC viii exhibit our colossal aggregation OF
startling wonders. to secure which all parts Of
the earth-Europe, Asa. and portions OF the u
8. have been searched, and such an aggregation
AS has never been seen since the day Noah enter
ed the Ark. The mighty Elephant the great Rhi-
loceros. the Hippopottomas the Chimpanzie. the
Cu-rang- -outang or run -Out-and stlck-Out- your
tongue-ou the greatest living wonders OF the
age VIII excite no wonder wnen compared with
fhe multitude OF monster q attractlons on exhibit
ti0n ut our great moral Circus and henagerie.
The roars and howls OF the would-be competi-
Tor who Apes the methods. but cries down the
attractions OF our own and ouly Greatest Show
on earth will be drowned In the joyful acdam-
ations OF delighted populace. Remember this
great show possesses no Objectionable features
and is the delight OF the cultured and refined.
We show under one canopy four great shows.
the Largest Stock-Greasest variety-Best
floods and styles-Lowest Prices. We have 10.
cured magnificent Brass Band which Will be
prohoinent feature OF our great show. 3 rings
With Q seDerate and continuous performance
beipg enacted In each ring.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28
DENTIS'IRH Z .

n " WALDRON, Graduate of the Phila,
W N. delphia Dental College, Is prepared
10 do anything ii the line of his profession III
satisfactory manner.
Office on Main street, Butler, Union BLOCK
up stairs.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
A Trnineh Left Hand.

Many are the advantages missed through
the non-cultivation of the left hand. Occa-
sionally an artisan is seen who is equally able
to handle tools with either land. Such a one
hasa constant advantage over his fellows, not
only in the avoidance of fatigue, but in doing
nice work and overcoming with ease difficult
tics that present themselves to those skilled
only with ono hand. The man who can use a
hammer or knife or perform any other feat
with the left hand at the same time that the
right is busy will find frequent occasion to
exercise his skill. Another and important
reason for training the left hand to act with
as great ease and precision as possible is that
If injury occurs to the right hand the left can
exercise readily all the functions possible to
one hand unailed. By training the left hand
in youth ono would be spared, in such case,
from spending much valuable time in educat-
ing muscles hardened by age and unaccus
toned to obey the will
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
DRIVING A NEEDLE THROUGH A COIN.

The problem at first sight appears insol-
nble, because II we endeavor to drive a needle
into cent just as we would drive a nail into
a board, we never fail to break the needle at
each attempt, since steel, though very hard,
Is very brittle. But IL, through some artifice,
we succeed in holding the needle straight and
rigid over tho copper cent, we can drive Il
into the copper with hammer. But our
readers ask by what artiiice may this be
donei The Scientific American tells how,
and the process is SO simple tile wonder Is
there ever was any mystery about it.
1t Is only necessary to introduce the needle
into cork of the Same length, when, being
held In a true Sheath it will be unable to bend
In any direction, and can he given q hard
blow in the direction of its axis without being
broken.
Under such circumstances, place the needle
and its cork over n cent laid upon bolt nut,
or even upon table that you do not fear 10
injure, and then take n somewhat heavy
locksmith's hammer and strike the cork a
hard blow, as shown in the figure. II the
blow be true and very hard one the needle
will pass through the cent, and it will be inn
possible to remove it. The experiment may
be tried with any other piece of money. We
should add that success may not attend the
first blow, and it will be necessary TO make
several trials; but according to the authority
quoted the fact is real that copper cent has
been and may be traversed by slender
needle
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
The Tendency to Physical Degeneration.
Rose Terry Cookies Plain Facts.

The Tendency to Physical Degeneration.
Rose Terry Cookies Plain Facts.
Decided tendencies to physical degenera-
tion in the American people are commented
upon by recent medical writer. This de-
generacy he attributes to unnatural condi-
tions, concomitants of our civilization Re
cent studies of population indicate rapid
growth of the nervous and intellectual organ
ism at the expense of the muscular and vital
system. The extraordinary mental activity
OF the American people has long been n mat
ter of national pride. Experience and obser-
vation show, however, that where this Is
purchased at tho price of physical degenera-
tion, it should be matter more Of anxious
concern than Of patriotic complacency. A
qnickened cerebral and nervous system
makes heavier draughts upon bodily strength,
and il these are not met 10y corresponding
increase Of nutrition they will undermine the
action of the whole system.
Among the causes for decline In physical
vigor, are noted the increased population Of
our cities and towns, and the relative de-
crease i'll farming population. The close con-
hnement of city occupations and the lack of
proper sanitary regulations, have made city
life u serious absorbent of muscular and vital
energy Nervous and mental activity are
greatly quickened in these centers, but the
accompanying physical decline has been a
matter of common as well ns scientific obser-
vation. Added to this cause. are the artificial
influences of education, which tell even more
fatally upon the female than the male consti-
tuition. Lach generation of mothers impart
decreasing measure of vitality to their Off
spring.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
Kaiser william.

viii you please give nutshell sketch of the
life of the Emperor William of Germany, whose
Goth birthday is being celebrated. HISTORY
Born March 81, 1897, the day the young
Napoleon started to take command of the
army of Italy, he was a child when Napo-
leon conquered his country. He served in
the successive European coalition wars
against the French emperor AT % he
marched with the victorious army Of 1914
from Leipsic to Paris In 1910, at the heal
of the PrIssian forces, he put down the Ger
man republican insurrection in few weeks
In 1857 ncted instead of his brother. the king
of Prussia, who had become incaparitated
In 1858, regent; in 1861, king. In 1870 came
the Franco-Prussian war, and on Jan. Is,
1871, he was proclaimed emperor OF Ger
many while with his victorious army at Yer
sailles In 1881, the Oldest sovereign on the
globe.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Replies to Queries rIado by Many
People.


People.
Will you please tell me, who was Laura Bridge
manf have frequently heard the name spoken
by older people. A. LK.
Laura Bridgeman became known a half
century ago in connection with the first efforts
in the country to educate the deaf and dumb.
Illness at 2 years Of age deprived her of sight
and hearing consequently of speechl aud of
smell, while her sense of taste was partially
affected. At years of age her health was
restored, but not her missing Senses and she
began to explore the outside world by means
of the sense of touch, the only available
means left her for the purpose. When she
was years old Dr.. Howe, the famous edu-
Gator of the blind, took her into the Perkins
institute in Boston, of which lie was director.
He commenced to instruct her by placing oh
jects in her hands, at the same time giving
her their names In raised letters Till she
learned the relation between the letters and
the object. From this he taught her to form
letters into the names of objects herself, aud
to construct words She was furnished with
raised type, and when objects known to her
were given her she would arrange the type to
spell them. In this way she passed from one
step to another, learning music, needle work
and other accomplishments Slo is now So
years old.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
Rarometric Wells.

Some wells near Geneva, Switzerland, have
barometric properties. They have been
closed ut the top, except for small air hole,
and through this the wind blows in or out,
according to the conditions of atmospheric
pressure, sometimes with force enough to
make sound like that of steam whistle,
II hat or any light article be put over the
hole when the barometer is falling, it will be
blown up at once; but if the outer pressure is
rising, the draught will bring leaves and
other light objects toward the well The
people of the village understand the action Of
The wells and make it their weather gauge
The origin Of the phenomenon is easily e1-
planned 1t is dependent upon the differences
that Elay be produced at any time between
the pressure Of the air within the wells and
that of the outer atmosphere, Popular Sci.
enco Monthly,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
eocIAL ETIQUETTE.
Manners aud Customs Praoticed In
life SDcfafy

Manners aud Customs Practiced In 70
lite Society.
New York is setting the fashion of having
babies christened at home rather that in
church. The ceremony is followed by small
entertainment, At recent fashionable
christening party ices in various shapes,
among them small babies, were served with
little cakes highly spiced and covered with
white icing. Old fashioned caudle in small
cups was also served. A diamond shaped
piece of black cake completely iced and
wrapped In white paper tied with white rib
bon was given to each guest to take home as
was dainty box with beautiful baby face
on the cover and filled with the conventional
white almonds, The invitations were for s
o'clock. At the conclusion Of the christening
ceremony the baby was sent to the nursery
and the guests were conducted to the dining
room where the table was attractively deco
rated with flowers.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
A Novel Life Preserver.

A novel device for life preserving at sea is
one introduced by Philadelphia (Pa) in
ventor. 1t consists in automatically Initiating
canvas RATS, etc, by means of gas which is
carricd i'll capsule under pressure. The
liquiaed gas, such as ammonia, carbonic acid
or nitrous oxide, is carried in the department,
while in the other is powder adapted to
burn IN closed vessel Mechanism adapted
to automatically ignite the powder is held un-
der control by disk Of blotting paper, which,
becoming wet, is ruptured, and the powder is
then ignited and in turn liberates the gas.
The chief object of the powder is apparently
to generate the beat, so that the expanding
gas will not freeze the liquid
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
The Indians Courage Questioned.

The prevalent belief that all Indian bears
pain with perfect composure is likely 10 be
overthrown, says Science, by the observations
of Dr. Corbriaicr, among the Apache Indians.
He finds that they do not endure physical
pain any better than if as we'll as the whites.
Great pain renders them stupid, and the stol-
idity with whith they are supposed to bear
pain is not well maintained by them under
small surgical operations, even the extraction
Of tooth almost always eliciting groan or
yell. The paint which is usually on their
faces concea4 their expression. When this Is
removed, the changes induced by the emo
tions may he readily detected; anger is almost
always betrayed by the expression of the
eyes, fear by the dirty grayish color the skin
assumes, surprise by suddenly drawing a
breath, as if gasping, and sometimes by
covering the mouth with one hand.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09

@We have lamp at our house that don't
use any oil, said small boy recently to
a neighbor of his fathers, where he was
playing.
Il guess not, sonny" said the neighhor
cautiously.
"Yes, sir. My father invented it out Of his
own head, and it don't burn mite of oil nor
wick NEITHER
"But how does he light it3'
"Oh, he lights the other one," said the small
bov inunrantlv --Detrint Frae Pres
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
An Asnt.rsinn.

John came down rather iuto looking like
the last rose of summer before last,
II don't want any breakfast this morning,
Mary he said, starting for the door.
'You might just rs well stay home" she
replied "The saloons are all closed to-day.n
$50" exclaimed John, dirappointedly, and
then appearing to brighten up. "Did you
try the back doorsin
But she only cast glance Of witheriug
contempt at him, and he passed out. Pitts
burg Dispatch
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
Sending "Rerrets."

In declining an invitation of any kind, be
careful TO express your "regret" IN most
deferential manner. To send card with the
word 'rcgretsN written upon it is most impo-
lite A written note with some such formula
as Mrs. Brown regrets that previous en-
gagemcnt will deprive her Of the pleasure OF
accepting the polite invitation of Mrs. Jones
is the suitable response. An invitation is an
act of courtesy and an expression of regard
which deserves respectful acknowledgment
whether it be accepted or declined.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
A nj EnsiIr Mnn.

Robhlso.l-Did you ever notice, Brown, the
habit Dumley has of saying whats that" to
every remark made to him?
Brown-No; I think you're mistaken,
Robinson.
Robinson-Il bet you s5 that YOU can't
make a remark to him that be won't say
"Whut's thati'
Brown puts up the money and accosts
Dumley)-Wll you have something to drink,
pumleyi
puulley-p pontnarsfido New York Sun
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-09
Warmth and Happiness.

Rose Terry Cooke gives vigorous advice as
follows: If you want to be happy keep warm
Women are eaten up with neuralgia, doctors
say. No wonder. They sit all the morning
by OF register, and then tie five or six
inch strip of bonnet over their ok hair a
bit of lace flchu over their bangs, put on kid
boots, with silk or thread stockings under
meath, and dawdle along the pave with bitter
winds shifting their temples, their delicate
ears, their throats and the bases of what
should he their brain But no matter, their
chests are well covered with fur cloaks. But
cold feet, numb ears, REDEEMED temples and
exposed neck will have their own story to
foil